TABLES OF FEATURES

These are tabulations of consistent features. They are useful for determining
that a particular type of barrel (for example) is the type that originally
came within a particular serial number range, or that the stocks, sights,
or markings are correct for the era and consistent with one another.

The serial numbers represent ranges only, because the guns were neither assembled nor shipped in numerical sequence. Moreover, when a component was modified Colt usually continued to use old parts inventory, intermixed with the new, until stocks were exhausted. As a result, changes were phased in over a period of time and a range of serial numbers, sometimes extending over a serial number range of tens of thousands.

The straight tapered barrel was
phased in at about SN 90000, just after the
Sport model was added to the line. There
were no more significant changes to the
Target Model until after WWII.

1946, from 157038: All civilian production stopped during WWII. After the war a few thousand guns were assembled from leftover prewar parts. The “Postwar-Prewar” guns often were a mix of prewar and postwar type markings and finish. Most had plastic stocks left over from the Match Target military contract, while some had standard checkered walnut stocks.

First Series Colt Woodsman Sport and Match Target Models

Model

SPORT MODEL (4-1/2 inch barrel)
86000 - 187423 (1933-47)

MATCH TARGET "BULLSEYE" MODEL
MT1 - MT16611 (1938-44)

Barrel

4-1/2 inch. Colt markings and patent dates on side of barrel.
Early Sports had medium weight barrel.

6-5/8 inch flat sided barrel, Bullseye on left side, patent dates on top
to about MT2000, then PAT DES 110887 thereafter.

Sights

Front: fixed ramp, "half moon" on very early only. Adjustable available
from 1938.

Rear: Windage adjustable.

Front: fixed

Rear: Stevens, fully adjustable.

Grips

Walnut before WWII. During the Post-war/Pre-war parts clean up
of 1946-47, plastic grips left over from the Match Target military contract
were used, as well as standard checkered walnut.

"Elephant Ear" walnut standard. Small number had regular Woodsman
stocks. Plastic stocks used on WWII military contracts.